Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Chapter 27 Death Wish

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Within the pitch–black building, Sebastian’s office was the only one illuminated by the glaring white lights, making it feel particularly desolate.

Constantly sitting in front of the computer, Sebastian grew weary from overusing his eyes.

Frowning, he massaged his temples and reclined again his office chair, his gaze drifting toward the green plant next to the computer.

When was this potted plant placed here? Did she bring it?

The thought of Madelyn made Sebastian tense up. I think I forgot to hand her the car keys just now!

Hailing a cab in the dead of night was no easy task, and it certainly wasn’t safe for her to be alone at this hour. With this in mind, Sebastian immediately grabbed his car keys and rushed after her.

When he reached the company’s entrance, Madelyn was already nowhere to be seen.

He was met with deserted streets, with only slight chill.

the cold night breeze sweeping through, bringing with it a

It’s been a while since she left the office. She must’ve gone back already.

Slipping the key into his pocket, Sebastian was ready to head upstairs and resume his work when he heard. a shriek pierce through the air from a distance away. “Ah! Let me go! Help! Help!”

Sebastian paused in his tracks, listening closely. The startled cry astonishingly resembled Madelyn’s tone

when she was angry.

Don’t tell me…

Sebastian’s heart sank, and he quickly ran in the direction of the noise.

As he got closer, he could see Madelyn calling for help, her face filled with fear. A group of thugs were attempting to forcefully drag her into a black van.

He barked in anger, “Stop!”

What a familiar voice. As Madelyn turned around, she was surprised to see Sebastian.

At that instant, she was so exhilarated, as if she had seen hope.

she was overwhelmed with joy,

over and immediately exclaimed in panic, “Boss, we’ve been

leader took a look at Sebastian in the distance and spat on the ground. “He’s all

“Hurry up, get this woman in the van!”

“Yes, sir!”

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the van.

the black van was akin to a bottomless vortex, exerting a strong pull that gradually drew Madelyn into its

I can’t get in this van!

bit down on the large hand that was gripping her collar until she tasted a metallic tang of

through the air.

and slapped Madelyn hard, knocking her onto the ground. The force sent her tumbling

face, with something warm trickling down the corner

swiftly turned her

a thug swiftly drew a dagger from his waist,

sensed the imminent danger. He stepped forward, swiftly seizing the thug. Then, bending his knee, he hit the thug squarely in the abdomen. The intense pain left

with a grace and fluidity that unmistakably revealed

no match for Sebastian, so they shouted,

hopped into the vehicle. The black van sped off, leaving

over, Madelyn finally relaxed, only to feel intense soreness and

she had been struck and thrown to the ground, leaving her utterly dazed and helplessly sprawled on

quickly helping her up. “Are

Madelyn’s face as well as the blood at the corner of her lips were the first things to catch his

were also scraped, and there were bruises on

eyes, and his face took on a dangerous, bloodthirsty look. Those fools have

a death wish!

the parked car, ready to drive her to the hospital.

to consciousness. Seeing that it was Sebastian who was holding her, she breathed a

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fear. She clung tightly to Sebastian, tears welling up in her eyes as she sobbed softly. “I was so scared just now. If the bad guys had taken me

she was still thinking of him when she

be scared. n here for you. I won’t